Attor



I. B] KLEINBRT.

Winter Gap.

Patented April 5,1881..

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ISAAC B. KLEINERT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WINTER CAP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 239,804, dated April 5,1881.

Application filed March 1, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ISAAC B. KLEINERT, of New York city, in the countyof New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Winter Caps 5 and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and useit, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part ofthis specification.

My invention relates to that class of winter caps which are providedwith an adjustable band adapted to be drawn down over the neck and earsof the wearer when desired, and is particularly designed to provide acap of the character designated which shall combine cheapness ofproduction, durability and reliabilityin use,with comfort andprotection, and an elegant and neat appearance.

With these ends in view my invention consists in certain detailsofconstruction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafterdescribed, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view of a cap fashioned inaccordance with my invention, a portion of the sliding band of said capbeing turned back to showthe manner of its attachment to the crownthereof. Fig. 2 is a view of the cap as it appears with the sliding handdrawn down to protect the ears and neck, and Fig. 3 is a view of thesliding band as it appears when detached from the cap.

While the drawings represent a cap of the style most commonly used, myimproved sliding band may be applied to any style of cap that conformsto its general outline.

The cap shown is constructed of sectorshaped sections of cloth, thefront sections, A and B, which form the front of the crown,

. being enough longer than the sections forming the rear portion thereofto extend down and cover the visor O. The rear crown-sections, D E FGr,-are cut from one to one and a half and two inches shorter than inthe common constructionof this variety of cap, and a muslin hat-band, Ais inserted, to form the lower edge of the cap proper. This style ofcutting is found to be a valuable step in capmaking,

(Model inasmuch as less material is required and a cheap band isinserted in lieu of the cloth, with the gain of increased stiffness,lightness, and neatness of form, as muslins are not as cumbrous andheavy in folding as are the heavy woolen cap-stuffs.

The sliding band 1 may be out from a single piece of cloth or be formedof two pieces of cloth joined midway of its length, or it may be made oftwo longstrips of cloth joined at the folding-point thereof.

The upperedge, l, of the said band Iis stitched to the rear portion ofthe cap, at or near the point where the upperedge, m, of the muslin isjoined thereto. In stitching the bandto the cap, as described, the bandis laid flat on the body of the cap in such'manner that its edgerunsparallel with the upper edge of the muslin hand aforesaid. The object ofthus disposing the sliding and muslin. bands is to arrange them neatlyand compactly, and avoid the heavy and bungling appearance of foldedcloth, and also to save skilled labor in the finishin god stage ofcap-makin g, for the application and attachment of an extension-band tothe body of a cap is a very important step, and can only besatisfactorily effected by skilled labor. After the sliding hand hasbeensecured to the cap, as described,it is folded uponitself to formafold above the upper edge of the muslin band, and in such manner thatits lower edge will fall just below the lower edge of the muslin bandand completely obscure it. The ends A A of the band I are quite narrow,and are brought around in front of the cap and secured in the centralportion of the visor, or, if the cap be a visorless one, at a pointmidway of its front crown-section. v

If desired to still further economize material, the muslin band may beextended toencircle the cap, and the-cut of the ends of the sliding bandhe conformed to it. In most of the caps of this character the ends ofthe sliding band are tied or buttoned in front, and must be undone whenthe band is to be used as a protector but with my cap this is notnecessary, and, moreover, there is an object in securing the endspermanently to the visor, as by so doing, when the band is drawn downwith the exception of its ends secured to the front portion of the cap,the lower rear portion of the ICO band will be drawn inward, and thusmore ef-' fectually protect the neck from the wind and cold.

The objections urged against adjustable protecting-caps include those ofa bungling and uncouth appearance, owing to an. unskillful dispositionof material, of which there must be, in order to fulfill the design ofthe cap, much more than in caps of the ordinary and simple make, and ofthe difficulty of their construction, as the application of a slidingband to a partially-completed hat or cap requires no small amount ofdexterity.

The application of the sliding band to my improved style of hat or capis simple, and can be done without danger of being put on askew, andinasmuch as it is accomplished with a deided saving of skilled labor,the cost of production of the cap is greatly reduced.

It is apparent that I may modify the form of caps shown in many wayswithout departing from the spirit of my invention, and hence I wouldhave it understood that I hold myself at liberty to make such changesand altera-- tions as fairly fall within the spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what 1 claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

i 1. In a cap, the combination, with the crown thereof, of a slidingband having its upper edge secured above the lower edge of the rearportion of the crown, said band being folded upon itself to form a foldabove the point to which it is secured, and in such manner that itslower edge will be even with the lower edge of the crown, substantiallyas set forth.

2. A cap having a muslin or equivalent band extending around the rearportion of the crown, or entirely encircling the crown, and a slidingband adapted to be drawn down over the neck, and having its upper edgesecured at or near the upper edge of said band, and its free endssecured to the front crown-section of the cap, said band being foldedupon itself to form a fold above the upper edge of the muslin band, andreturning in such manner that its lower edge will be even with andobscure the said muslin band, substantially as set forth.

3. In a cap the crown of which is cut'shorter than its designatedheight, and which is completed by a band of inexpensive materialattached to its lower edge, a folded sliding band attached to thecap-crown to hide the inexpensive band attached thereto, substantiallyas set forth.

4. A cap the crown of which is cut shorter than its designed height, andwhich is completed by a band of inexpensive material attached to thelower edge of the cap-crown proper while the same is bein g sewedtogether, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal this 16th day of February, 1881.

ISAAC B. KLEINERT.

